The first new routes have been announced by BMI Regional since it was sold by British Airways to Sector Aviation Holdings earlier in the year.

From 29th October of this year, the airline will offer twice daily flights from Bristol to Aberdeen and Manchester to Antwerp.

The airline is still operating under a transition agreement from BA, so flights can still be booked at the original website here for the moment. By the end of October however, the carrier will launch its new website and operate under its own new flight numbers.

A statement on the new bmiregional.com said: “The introduction of these new routes demonstrates a clear statement of our intent to develop the business going forward and the additional flights will offer customers greater choice and flexibility when travelling directly as well as providing additional onward connectivity.”